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Health Promotion Specialist

Employer
Tulane University
Location
New Orleans, LA
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
Health Promotion SpecialistMedicine - Infectious Diseases, Tulane Medical Center

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

The Health Promotion Specialist for the Tulane T-Cell Clinic will be responsible for implementing all Health Models activities including: policies on incentive storage and distribution, security and confidentiality, crisis management, and patient rights and responsibilities. The Health Promotion Specialist will meet with patients both on site as well as their preferred location for assessment and follow-up (must have personal transportation). The Health Promotion Specialist with work in support of and coordination with medical and non-medical case managers; in collaboration with Tulane T-Cell Clinic Director, Data Manager, and other relevant staff to ensure that needs are being met and program is achieving its stated goals of and increasing the proportion of patients who are in care (linked or re-engaged) and once in care, achieve and/or maintain viral suppression.  In addition, the Health Promotion Specialist will maintain updated knowledge of HIV medication management methods, participate in all steering committee conference calls and meetings to ensure coordination of care, and maintain progress notes and other required program documentation in coordination with case managers.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree

    OR
  • High school diploma or equivalent and six years of directly-related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • BA or BS preferably in a social services field, i.e., public health, psychology, social work, criminal justice, etc.
  • Experience with HIV care, research and/ or program evaluation strongly preferred
  • Patient centered/ Patient valued behavior
  • Ability to speak and write Spanish fluently

 

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